Corked (Adjective)
Meaning
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin; "a corked port".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The wine was corked, its flavor ruined by the tannins in the cork.
- She returned the bottle to the store, complaining that it was corked and undrinkable.
- After opening the old bottle, they discovered it was corked and the flavor was off.
- The sommelier carefully examined the wine before declaring it corked and unacceptable.
- The wine critic noted that the bottle was corked, which affected the overall taste of the vintage.